Business-Economy

Govt to procure one cargo LNG, 50,000 MTs wheat, 60,000 MTs fertiliser

Staff Correspondent: The government on Tuesday (February 25) approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo LNG, 50,000 tonnes of wheat, and 60,000 tonnes of fertiliser to meet the growing demands

Bangladesh’s economy stabilizing on exports and remittances: MCCI review

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s economy has gradually been recovering from political instability and a banking loan scam, according to a review by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI). “Exports

Loan deal with WB for breakwater, access channel likely in June

Chattogram Correspondent: A loan agreement with the international lender World Bank (WB) for the development of the climate-resilient breakwater and dredging of the access channel under the highly anticipated “Bay

BD and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 yrs

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim

NBR’s revenue growth gains momentum amid economic recovery

Staff Correspondent: With the economy showing signs of gradual recovery, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has started to see positive results in revenue collection. According to sources related to

BD receives near $2b in remittance in 22 days

Staff Correspondent: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent near US$ two billion in remittances during the first 22 days of February in the fiscal 2024-25. The country received $1.93 billion in remittances during